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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,851.75 and 236,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,851.75 and 236,719.13 is: 361,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.75 : 236,719.13 = 236,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.75/236,719.13 = 236,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.75x = 236,719.13 × 236,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.75x = 56,035,944,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,944,140.77/154,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,868.33

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